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How Supply Chain Tech Became Fundamental for Retail Success

IT Supply Chain

By Jon Roberts (pictured). Senior Sales Manager, OrderWise. The post How Supply Chain Tech Became Fundamental for Retail Success appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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A Multibillion-Dollar Supply Chain Market Growing at a Double Digit Rate that Nobody Knows About

Logistics Viewpoints

SCCN is a Network Solution. There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. How can this be? What is this Market? The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN). Gartner calls this solution a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Business Network.

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Building Your Resilient Enterprise? Don’t Forget Cybersecurity!

Logility

With good reason, we at Logility have been consistently talking and writing about the urgent need for building resilient supply chains. Among the many harsh lessons taught by 2020, the importance of a durable, nimble, fault-tolerant supply chain was paramount. The supply shock that started in China in February, followed by the demand shock when the global economy shut down, exposed vulnerabilities in both the production plans and supply contingencies of businesses everywhere.

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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice. Brian Rice and Joe Lynch discuss the west coast bottleneck. Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. About Brian Rice. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. He has been in the logistics industry for over 10 years and has learned and experienced the ups, downs, and changes in the industry during that time.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supplier Risk and Performance Management

ivalua

A checklist guide to getting the most out of your supplier risk management program. The wave of globalization has made businesses more reliant upon their suppliers than ever before. This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. . In order that sourcing and procurement teams fully optimize their supplier network, there needs to be a change in the way organizations view all suppliers.

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Top Considerations When Choosing a Route Planning System for Delivery Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The History and State of Vehicle Routing! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Route planning system article and permission to publish here provided by Cindy Cummings. Gartner had predicted that by 2020, ten percent of all field service work would be scheduled by artificial intelligence. However, about 52% of all companies providing field services plan their delivery services manually, and only 30% use GPS tracking, according to statistics on

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Surviving in the Age of Permanent Supply Chain Disruption – Part 2 Automation Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

A combination of intensifying customer demands and massively disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to embrace innovation at an unprecedented pace.

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Turning Supply Chain Data into Business Intelligence

3PL Insights

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business. Account Activity Data.

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Warehouse Management Systems are Critical for Customer-Centricity in the Post-COVID 19 Era

BlueYonder

As e-commerce growth is continuing at a rapid pace, companies are having to rapidly change their logistics footprint (both operational and physical) and fulfillment to match rising customer expectations. As we move into a post-COVID-19 environment, logistics executives plan to implement or enhance their technology, including warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management system (TMS), artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) capabilities, and cloud infrastructure, as highl

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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The Myth of Concurrent Computing vs. Distributed (Edge) Computing in Supply Chain Planning

Adexa

The Myth of Concurrent Computing vs. Distributed (Edge) Computing in Supply Chain Planning. So called concurrent computing has been used in the context of supply chain planning applications recently. It implies that somehow the system concurrently plans everything including sales, operations, capacities, suppliers etc. all at the same time. Two questions arise: Computers are inherently sequential devices and execute instructions sequentially; or.

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3PL Warehouse Management Solutions: Top Benefits For Enterprises

Vinculum

In eCommerce, customer satisfaction is heavily influenced by how quickly they receive their shipments. A robust warehouse management system keeps you on top of handling, storing, and processing goods. If you want more profits, handling your logistics won’t fully meet your objectives, especially if they are not within your sight; it tricks a lot of investment.

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Weekly Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Report for Week Ending Aug. 13, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

See who was up and who was down

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We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “Powered by the Network A Platform Approach to Matching Freight Demand with Capacity More Efficiently.” The research, based on a survey of over 360 transportation professionals conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, discusses why the dominant approach to transportation.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Maximizing ROI and Value Through Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Digest

Reduce Risk, Enhance Efficiency

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EV Makers Are Inking Mining Deals to Secure Battery Supplies

Supply Chain Brain

Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to the head of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

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Going the Extra Mile on the Last-mile

3PL Insights

Last-mile delivery is the final step in shipping a product to the buyer. The challenge businesses have had in this part of the process is creating a solution for delivering many packages to multiple locations in a cost-effective way. Despite this struggle, customers are demanding faster shipping and more visibility on orders—for free. With 55% of consumers stating they would switch to a different retailer if they offer faster delivery, shippers are under pressure to find a last-mile solution.

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China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day

Supply Chain Brain

The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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How to Prep Your Store for Peak Shipping Season + What to Expect

ShipBob

There are a couple of months a year where most ecommerce brands can expect a surge of orders and product demand — the holidays! . The holiday season is the most important time of the year for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. In order to keep up with the unprecedented volume in such a short time span, it’s important you have the right shipping strategy and fulfillment processes in place.

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Why Can’t Retailers and Suppliers Get Their Act Together on Demand Forecasting?

Supply Chain Brain

How in the world are retailers and suppliers supposed to come up with accurate demand forecasts if they aren’t sharing the same data in the same manner at the same time?

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In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries?

Loginext

In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries? Delivery management has become absolutely crucial for a brand to give a great last mile delivery experience. While tackling this situation, a million-dollar question every firm needs to ask before is whether a company should outsource deliveries or have an in-house fleet?

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Colorado River Water Rationed for First Time Amid Drought

Supply Chain Brain

Federal officials ordered the first-ever water cuts on the Colorado River system that sustains 40 million people.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries?

Loginext

In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries? Delivery management has become absolutely crucial for a brand to give a great last mile delivery experience. While tackling this situation, a million-dollar question every firm needs to ask before is whether a company should outsource deliveries or have an in-house fleet?

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Drive Success in Omnichannel Fulfillment With Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

EnVista

Inventory is one of the retailer’s biggest assets, and with the growth of omnichannel fulfillment across the industry, it is becoming more complex every year. Inventory decisions have the power to impact all aspects of the organization, including customer experience, cash flow, distribution operations, transportation costs and profitability. With such a broad range of impact, inventory management should not be taken lightly.

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Evolving Supply Chain Models and the Outlook for Investors

Logistics Bureau

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic came along, the supply chain was beginning to seriously pique the interest of institutional and retail investors, emerging from its undervalued status as a target for cost-cutting, and rising to recognition as a driver of customer service and competitive advantage. More than merely accelerating this effect, the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for supply chain focus, highlighting its criticality for successful commerce and the dire consequences of breakdown.

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Managing Returns Across Sales Channels From One Easy Interface

Saleswarp

[link]. It’s estimated that businesses can add 5% to their bottom line by automating how they manage returns. In this video, I share with you how SalesWarp’s integrated RMA, provides the flexibility needed to handle returns across all of your sales channels, from one easy to use platform. (#RMA, Returns Management, Refunds, Holiday Returns, OMS, WMS, Workflow Automation).

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Best Practices for Sending Supplier Sustainability Assessments

SupplyShift

According to Deloitte, the market for responsible supply chain tools could reach $2.7B by 2023. One pivotal type of tool is digital supplier assessments. These tools help companies achieve actionable insights by collecting and analyzing supplier sustainability data. However, poorly designed assessments can negatively affect your ability to measure, benchmark, and ultimately achieve your sustainability KPIs.

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2021 Peak Season Supply Chain Guide: 5 Things to Know

Intelligent Audit

Peak season 2021 is on track to be yet another stretch of uncertainty. Shippers need a strong forecast built on the integrity of data to make optimal decisions. The right data, cleansed for accuracy and no r malized for analytics , can make the difference between understanding what to expect or experiencing the adversity of service failures and upset customers.

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Best Practices for Sending Supplier Sustainability Assessments

SupplyShift

According to Deloitte, the market for responsible supply chain tools could reach $2.7B by 2023. One pivotal type of tool is digital supplier assessments. These tools help companies achieve actionable insights by collecting and analyzing supplier sustainability data. However, poorly designed assessments can negatively affect your ability to measure, benchmark, and ultimately achieve your sustainability KPIs.